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R700 RKE

2003 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,001 mi
Last recorded180,001 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 RKE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 180,001 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 174,320 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 174,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 166,688 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bonnet (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage mount bolt missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 166,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bonnet (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage mount bolt missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 160,574 miles

sill covers fitted

under trays

Fail 10 Oct 2017 160,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

sill covers fitted

under trays

Pass 22 Sep 2016 152,555 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 152,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 141,971 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 111,902 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 111,902 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 98,069 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 98,069 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 95,740 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 68,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,175 miles

front tyres treads perishing

rear tyres worn low

Pass 13 Oct 2006 49,695 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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R700 RKE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 98,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R700 RKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R700 RKE registered?

R700 RKE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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